Tim Roth

At this year's Florida Film Festival, the rallying cry could be borrowed from history: "The British are coming! The British are coming!" For the first time, a special program of short films from the United Kingdom is part of the annual 10-day festival headquartered at Enzian Theater in Maitland. The complete lineup of films and guests was announced on Wednesday evening. The U,K, shorts star such luminaries from across the pond as Dame Judi Dench, Tim Roth and Vanessa Redgrave. Appearing in person at the festival is London-born Cary Elwes, who will host a screening of "The Princess Bride," the much-loved 1987 film in which he starred. British director Alfred...